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FPL Gameweek 35 team news: Injury latest on Zaha, Raphinha, Vardy and more

Ahead of tonight’s Fantasy Premier League deadline, we’ve got injury updates on all 20 top-flight teams in our weekly press conference summary.

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ASTON VILLA V MANCHESTER UNITED

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not giving much away ahead of Manchester United’s three Triple Gameweek 35 matches in five days.

Speaking after Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second-leg against Roma, the Red Devils’ manager admitted the challenge of the upcoming schedule but revealed no hints about any rotation policy:

We’ve been dealt a very bad hand by people who’ve never played football. I’ve just got to do what I have to do. Let’s see how we’ll deal with it. Two games in three days, fine. Three games in five, very, very difficult. Four in eight, impossible. I hope [there are no new injuries], we’re going to need everyone anyway in these four games and we’ve just got to see how they are on Sunday morning. We play at 2pm on Sunday so that’s a short turnaround but we’ll have to be ready and that’s just how it is.

Even the ever-present Harry Maguire may be at risk of a benching, with Solskjaer saying:

Harry Maguire, he’s played every minute for us in the Premier League since he came. I don’t think that’s possible now. That’s another stat that he could have been very, very proud of but I can’t really see that happening now.

Jack Grealish (shin) remains unavailable for Aston Villa’s first match of Triple Gameweek 35, while Dean Smith did not rule him out of Thursday’s meeting with Everton confirming he is “out on the grass” and starts training with the team on Saturday.

LIVERPOOL v SOUTHAMPTON

Jurgen Klopp passed Nat Phillips fit but was otherwise coy on the injury situation on Merseyside, saying:

The injury situation, nothing really new. We have a few bumps and bruises. We have to make late decisions in a few positions.

Ralph Hasenhüttl said “it is possible” Danny Ings (hamstring) could return for the second of Southampton’s two Double Gameweek matches when they host Crystal Palace on Tuesday although Ryan Bertrand (calf) will likely miss both and Takumi Minamino is ineligible to face his parent clubL

“We have Ingsy still not available [for Liverpool]. He still has problems, hopefully he will get him back this week. We’ll have a look [for Palace] if it’s possible, it’s a little bit short.

Bertrand is still out with a calf injury. Oriol Romeu is back training tomorrow. He has his final scan and then we can have a look if he’s okay to start with the team next week. Michael Obafemi is still in training.

Hasenhüttl will have Jannik Vestergaard available after his red card against Leicester was overturned, although the Southampton boss – who had previously said Fraser Forster would start both Double Gameweek 35 matches as not forthcoming when asked about who would feature in goal:

Yes [I have decided]. I don’t want to [tell you]! Let’s have a look. [They will share starts in] the final six games but you must always wait who is playing in the end.

NEWCASTLE UNITED v LEICESTER CITY

Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Jonny Evans and Jamie Vardy are fit to face Newcastle United on Friday despite picking up knocks against Southampton.

On Ricardo Pereira, Rodgers added:

He’s continued to work in training and I’m pretty sure he will play a part on Friday. We changed the balance of the team for those games but each game is different and Ricky’s had a few weeks of training and he’s looked really good.

Ahead of Newcastle’s trip to Leicester, Steve Bruce has no new injury concerns among his senior players.

Fabian Schär remains suspended after a failed appeal but Joe Willock is available after missing the Arsenal game through ineligibility to face his parent club.

MANCHESTER CITY v CHELSEA

Mateo Kovacic (hamstring) is Chelsea’s only injury concern but Thomas Tuchel hinted at rotation, saying:

We have one day less to recover [than City], which is quite a key factor. I can imagine that we maybe need some fresh legs and fresh minds tomorrow, some hungry guys that want to show they deserve a chance in a big fixture.

If there will be any new stuff tactically, I haven’t decided yet. I need to speak to everyone now, look at the data, see who is available and who is a bit in overload. We have a high possibility that we see some changes.

The injury list does not change much. Kova is out still, we hope to bring him back maybe for Arsenal. It will be tight even for Arsenal. Everybody else, I think, is available.

John Stones serves the final match of a three-game ban this weekend but Pep Guardiola didn’t report any fresh injury news in his pre-match presser on Friday.

The City boss said:

People might think the guys who played against Dortmund and Gladbach are going to play the Champions League final. Right now I don’t know. What I want is everyone involved in the next 2-3 weeks to prepare for the final.

WEST HAM UNITED v EVERTON

James Rodriguez (calf) will miss the first of Everton’s Gameweek 35 double-header but Abdoulaye Doucoure (knee) is fit.

Carlo Ancelotti said:

For this weekend we have back Doucoure. He trained with the team, he’s available. James [Rodriguez] not, because he didn’t train – he’s starting his proper rehab, he’s going to train at the start of the next week.

David Moyes was his usual guarded self when asked about West Ham’s injury situation, saying first of Declan Rice (knee) and then of Arthur Masuaku (knee), Mark Noble (calf) and Angelo Ogbonna (hamstring):

We are getting closer as we are another week down the line and we are hoping to have [Ricew] available. He is back on the grass and undoubtedly he is a big miss to us and we hope to have him back as soon as we can.

We are hoping we can get [Masuaku, Ogbonna and Noble] back but I will not put any dates on when I think we can have them available.

LEEDS UNITED v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Marcelo Bielsa is still waiting on both Raphinha (knock) and Kalvin Phillips (knee) ahead of Saturday lunchtime’s meeting with Spurs, although the pair were sighted in training on Friday.

The former has missed each of the last three Premier League matches after failing a series of fitness tests.

[Raphinha and Phillips] are being evaluated on a daily basis to see whether they can be available. We have to wait until Saturday.

Meanwhile, Hélder Costa (back) has been ruled out for the rest of the season but Liam Cooper returns from his three-match suspension.

Asked about Cooper’s return, Bielsa said:

Pascal [Struijk] and [Diego] Llorente have shown they can live up to the level that the previous people who have played in this position were playing at. But as you well know, there is other factors that are taken into consideration.”

Ben Davies (calf) is the only absentee for Spurs as Ryan Mason revealed in his Friday press conference he had a “fully fit squad”. He confirmed Tanguy Ndombele  and Lucas Moura were only on the bench against Sheffield United because they had trained just the day before that game.

Mason also heaped the praise on Gareth Bale after his Gameweek 34 hat-trick, suggesting we could see more game-time from the Welshman in the final rounds of the campaign:

He’s a top professional with immense quality. These last two weeks in training he’s been excellent, obviously, he’s produced on the football pitch as well. So he’s happy and I’m happy. I think at the moment, you’re seeing Gareth close to his best.

ARSENAL v WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Kieran Tierney‘s involvement against Villarreal appeals to have been largely enforced for Mikel Arteta after Cédric (illness) had to spend some time in hospital.

The Scotland international got 80 minutes into the tie before being replaced, having himself stepped up off the bench when Granit Xhaka (muscle) pulled up in the warm-up.

We had Cedric in hospital 24 hours ago and when Granit got injured, that was the only option that we had. [Cedric] is fine now.

Alexandre Lacazette made a return from injury in the final 10 minutes on Thursday and may need more game-time management during Triple Gameweek 35, with Arteta saying:

No [Lacazette could not come on earlier]. He was only available to play 10 minutes, 15 minutes maximum. We were already taking a risk because he hasn’t trained fully with the team, but he wanted to take that risk.

Robert Snodgrass (back) looks set to miss the rest of the season, while loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles will miss the clash with Arsenal as he is ineligible to face his parent club. 

BURNLEY v FULHAM

In his Thursday press conference, Sean Dyche revealed Chris Wood suffered a dead leg in Monday’s defeat to West Ham, and is hopeful he would be fit to face Fulham.

Woody had a dead leg. He was labouring a little bit in the last game but he’s come through that fine. Popey is looking strong as well. We’re hopeful that them two are fine.

Robbie Brady (Achilles) and Kevin Long (Achilles) remain unavailable and Dale Stephens is trying to shrug off a knock:

We will still be missing Robbie Brady and Kevin Long. Dale Stephens is carrying a bit of a knock that might have to be dealt with over time but he’s OK to train today. So far, so good.

Scott Parker said of Fulham’s fitness latest:

We’re looking OK, practically near a full squad. Harrison Reed has just come in today for the first time for some light work. Tom Cairney is with the group and heading in the right direction. We’ll have to see how that pans out in the next few days.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed that Willy Boly (illness) won’t play against Brighton but is “much better” and could be back for Spurs in Gameweek 36. Joao Moutinho is fit again, however.

Graham Potter didn’t reveal any previously unreported injury news but Adam Lallana (calf) will once again miss out, with the former Liverpool midfielder aiming to return against West Ham in Gameweek 36.

SHEFFIELD UNITED v CRYSTAL PALACE

There was no update on Wilfried Zaha (groin) in the broadcast section of Roy Hodgson’s presser.

The Ivory Coast international played through groin pain last weekend but wasn’t mentioned by name in his manager’s injury round-up.

Mamadou Sakho, Nathan Ferguson and Connor Wickham are short of match fitness and won’t feature but Ferguson could be back in full training next week.

Finally, there were no new injury updates from Sheffield United as they prepare to host the Eagles.

Paul Heckingbottom said:

No, not as it stands, everything is as it was. We have bodies getting minutes under their belt in training but it’s as you were.

2,118 Comments Post a Comment
  1. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start a) Ederson or B) Sanchez
    This is my only single GW player

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I do fancy Brighton at wolves but not sure they’ll keep a CS. Tempted to sell for Guaita

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? Thanks

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fail

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What’s your team?

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Everything.

  3. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg FH?

    Guaita
    TAA AWB Castagne
    Bruno Salah Greenwood Zaha
    Vardy Nacho DCL

    Anyone arguing Digne or Watkins over Cas/DCL speak up now!

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This is pretty template, so it's good.

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I’ve had Mane & JWP in as part of a 352 which is also template but which is better, that or this? Vardy out on the 352.

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good!

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will Zaha play?

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You have spooked me now. I thought if he wouldn’t we would have heard.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why Vardy & Bruno? I'm asking the form question. I take the doubles & triples into account and even the statements made by Bruno himself, but why not DCL who also has a double, no blank & good following fixtures?

  4. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which GK for rest of season?

    A - Pickford
    B - Guaita

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      pickford

  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Forster and Sanchez are my keepers. I'm playing BB.

    Address Forster for a hit?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No, forster will start at least one probably both hes fine just bb him

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough. I'll take it.

  6. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why do scout not predict saka to start? Surely if he rested vs newcastle he's ok to play thursday(EL) sunday wednesday?

  7. Jim Moriarty
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If you were wilcarding who not on the scout picks would you want ?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard or Antonio for rest of season.

      Kane

      Meslier

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Those just top of my head, you want to be set for rest of season too.

  8. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Seamus Coleman nailed?

    It's between him and Shaw for the last spot, but bringing in Coleman not only gives me an option next week, it also means bringing in Salah is easier.

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      hes not maybe consider ward instead?

  9. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Choose one to captain:
    a) Salah
    b) Greenwood
    c) Nacho

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or C

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probs going A myself as dont think B starts all 3.

    4. Dwotle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is this worth a -4?

    Bamford, Gundogan and Kane
    For
    Watkins, Greenwood and Calvert lewin

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’d prefer Bamford over Watkins for the run in looking and the fixtures and with them having a game next week and Villa don’t but understand why you’d do it.

  11. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one is better??

    A) Digne for Coady or Fofana
    B) El Ghazi for ESM

    Coady is on my bench this week for me and will play next week. So I am gaining 1 game this week but the same next week.
    Fofana s starting this week for me and will blank next week. So I am gaining 1 game this week and 1 game next week with Digne.
    ESM is starting this week for me and will blank next week. So I am gaining 1 game this week and 1 game next week with El ghazi.

    1. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Digne for Coady

  12. Felix Navidad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Bale or Jota?
    Cheers

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      jota

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1st on the bench...Coufal or Dallas ?

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      cofal

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas for me

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      50/50...great! 😀

    4. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

  14. Clive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hmm... I fancy Chelsea to score in both games this week. But which player. Who would you choose from:

    A. Mount
    B. Havertz
    C. Pulisic

    I'm leaning towards Havertz as I feel if he is rested it is the next match as he played 90 midweek, so City. Arsenal match could be high scoring I think.

    (Bottomed on last page)

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd pick Mount as he is most likely to play both.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd pick Kai.

    3. Clive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers! Its deffo Mount or Havertz. I think Havertz maybe has higher ceiling.

  15. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Soooo unsure on what to do. 10pnts behind ML leader who will most likely use his WC this week. Players i have in mind are Zaha/Eze Guaita Greenwood DCL

    1ft. BB - should i play BB and take a few hits?

    Curent team:

    Marti
    TAA Azpi* Dallas
    Lingard Salah Son Siggy*
    Bamford* Kane Nacho

    Fabri* Struijk Coady Gundo*

    Sorry for the long post. Thank you!

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone??

  16. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Looking at losing Jota or Maddison to fund DCL transfer in? Who to lose?
    A Jota (more explosive but not guaranteed game time but has a game in 36)
    B Maddison (more likely to play both but BGW in 36)

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Depends if you can get 11 out next week

  17. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez to Guaita worth a -4 for the extra fixture? Also could start Meslier.

  18. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys. 1 FT and 0.1 ITB. Struggling to think of transfer options and would appreciate any help.

    A - Coady > Lindelof
    B - Son > Jota hokey cokey (Son back next week)
    C - Other suggestion?

    Mendy
    Fofana - Dallas - Rudiger
    Bruno - Greenwood - Salah - Son
    Nacho - Kane

    Forster - Wood - Holding - Coady

    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Plus Lingard in mid

  19. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard to Jota -4.....yes or no?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  20. andrewrichter
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one of Shaw, AWB, Maguire or Digne this week on a FH?

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Veltman or a hit for up to 5.1m defender for a BB? United not possible.

    Please heeeelpp

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman ?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Villa defender?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          1% battery and out... please help lads fast.

          Thank youuuuu

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I have Targett and I'm on FH

  22. Max City
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    FH team

    Guaita
    TAA Shaw Targett
    Salah Bruno Mane Greenwood Bale
    Nacho DCL

    Gtg?

  23. Toonmad
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I put Zaha in 4 hours ago and I didn't expect to regret it so soon

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why you regretting it?

  24. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Free hit deal

    If Maguire is not sure to play 3 games, why not going on Henderson then? Do you think he can be bench as well for De Gea?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I went for hit. So be it

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He could, but unlikely

  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which combo?

    Digne and Phillips
    Or
    Ward and TAA

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Digne + Phillips

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  26. v3n0m
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench:
    a) Kane (Leeds)
    b) Holdgate (WHU, AVL)
    c) Reece James (MCI, ARS)

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C as might no start both

  27. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Across gw35-36 which one:
    A) Zaha (shu sou AVL)
    B) SIGGY ((whu all SHU)?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      avl*

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B probably is a better pick

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      have gone with Siggy.

  28. DRAXLER1105
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Henderson at least starting 2 out of 3 right. Who would you play keeper if on a free hit

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Repost

    Anything worth a hit? Thanks


    Martinez
    Rudiger Azpi Trent Maguire
    Bruno Salah Zaha Siggy
    Kelechi Kane

    Areola Burn Bamford Raphinha

  30. Wicked Weapon
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Those with BB and FH, are you guys going completely ham and loading up your teams with all DGW and TGW players, then FH in 36 to mitigate the damage ?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not many have both left but sounds good

      1. Wicked Weapon
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Even if it means taking hits ?